Serbia – United States: Strengthening bilateral relations

Central and South-Eastern Europe Team

IEŚ Commentaries 1681

13 August 2026

Agata Domachowska - Central and South-Eastern Europe Team

Serbia – United States: Strengthening bilateral relations

The inauguration of the US-Serbia Strategic Dialogue in July 2026 represents an important step in the development of bilateral relations since Aleksander Vučić came to power. The establishment of a permanent consultation mechanism indicates the readiness of both sides to strengthen cooperation in the fields of energy, security, new technologies, and science. At the same time,...

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Eastern Team

IEŚ Commentaries 1674

3 August 2026

Michał Paszkowski - Eastern Team

Impact of Low Water Levels in the Danube on Electricity Generation in Europe

At the end of July 2026, record-low water levels in the Danube, combined with heatwaves and drought, constrained the operation of power plants in Central and South-Eastern Europe. The crisis demonstrated that even stable energy sources, including nuclear power plants, are vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather events and limited availability of water used for cooling. Within...

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Eastern Team

Komentarze IEŚ 1673

3 August 2026

Monika Pietraszkiewicz - Eastern Team

The Coalition of the Willing and changes in Europe’s security architecture: Implications for Central and Eastern Europe

On 13 July 2026, another summit of the so-called Coalition of the Willing was held in Paris. The consolidation of this format constitutes yet another indication of a changing approach to organising security in Europe. Flexible forms of cooperation bringing together states willing to undertake concrete military commitments are growing in importance, regardless of the formal...

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Eastern Team

3 August 2026

- Eastern Team

EXPERT VOICES: NATO FOLLOWING THE ANKARA SUMMIT

What significance do the outcomes of the NATO Summit in Ankara hold for European security and the future of transatlantic relations? We are publishing the first article in our new series, “Expert Voices”, based on discussions held during closed expert seminars organised by the Institute of Central Europe. This paper, prepared on the basis of a seminar held on 9 July 2026,...

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Eastern Team

28 July 2026

- Eastern Team

Reconstructing the Ukrainian government. Jakub Olchowski on changes at the highest levels of power

The guest of Radio Lublin’s “Eastern Studio” programme was Dr Jakub Olchowski, a senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin. The topic of discussion was the reconstruction of the Ukrainian government and its political and social consequences. The expert analysed the reasons behind changes in the most important state positions, including the appointment of a...

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Eastern Team

IEŚ Commentaries 1670

24 July 2026

Jakub Olchowski - Eastern Team

Ukraine: the price of centralisation of power

The reshuffle of Ukraine’s government in July 2026 proved to be much more than a personnel change. The dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov triggered the largest political crisis since the beginning of the full-scale war, revealing the growing tensions between state efficiency and the logic of concentrating power in the presidential center. These events could have...

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Eastern Team

IEŚ Commentaries 1669

23 July 2026

Michał Paszkowski - Eastern Team

The Neptun Deep Project and the Changing Architecture of the Natural Gas Market in South-Eastern Europe

Neptun Deep is one of the most important energy projects currently under development in the European part of the Black Sea. Its launch, planned for 2027, could significantly alter Romania’s position in the natural gas market. The project, implemented by OMV Petrom and Romgaz, is expected to increase domestic production, strengthen Romania’s energy security, and create new...

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Eastern Team

23 July 2026

- Eastern Team

Robert Rajczyk on Radio Lublin Discusses the Constitutional Crisis in Hungary

Dr hab. Robert Rajczyk, Senior Analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, was a guest on a Radio Lublin programme, where he commented on the current political situation in Hungary. In a conversation with Ewelina Kwaśniewska, the IEŚ expert discussed the constitutional crisis surrounding the shortening of President Tamás Sulyok’s term of office and the implications of the...

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Eastern Team

15 July 2026

- Eastern Team

Dr Damian Szacawa Takes Part in Expert Roundtable in Berlin

On 8 July 2026, Dr Damian Szacawa, Head of the Baltic-Nordic Team at the Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ), took part as a panellist in the expert roundtable entitle The Shadow Fleet and the Northern Turn in Regional Foreign Policy: Poland and Germany Facing Security Challenges in the Baltic Sea. The event was held in Berlin at the initiative of the Polish Academy of Sciences’...

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Eastern Team

13 July 2026

- Eastern Team

Jakub Bornio on the “Układ Sił” podcast discussing the Ankara NATO Summit and security policy

Dr Jakub Bornio was a guest on the Układ Sił (“Balance of Power”) podcast, during which he commented on the recently concluded NATO Summit in Ankara and its significance for the future of Euro-Atlantic security. During the discussion, the IEŚ expert analysed the key outcomes of the meeting of NATO heads of state and government, as well as their implications for the...

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